Paid Notice: Deaths
LARTIGAU, MAURICE

Published: September 14, 2011

LARTIGAU--Maurice, died peacefully at his home on September 10, 2011 after a long illness. Born in St.-Jean-de-Lier, France on August 9, 1927, he lived in New York City, Long Beach and St.-Jean-de-Lier. He received his baccalaureate from Cendrillon, a catholic boarding school in Dax, France. After attending two years of University in Paris and Military duty, he arrived in New York in 1951. He continued his studies at Columbia University and worked at Austin Nichols where he met his lifelong business associate Ab Simon. They would work together for the next 30 years at Seagram's Chateau and Estates Wines, which became one of the leading importers of Classified Estates Wines from France. In 1987 he was awarded the prestigious "Order of Merit Agricole" by the French Government for his promotion of French wines in the US. In addition to his wife Helenmarie, he is survived by his children Mark (Miranda), Maurice (Linda), and Marianne (John) Plahs and grandchildren Dominique, Danielle, and Nicole. Memorial visitation will take place at Macken Mortuary 52 Clinton Ave., Rockville Centre, NY, Thursday, September 15, 4-8pm. Inurnment to follow in France. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation 1111 Marcus Ave., Suite LI22, Lake Success, NY 11042 (Please place M. Lartigau/Long Beach Polar Bears in the memo line). www.mackenmortuary.com